tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post6621549069938993883..comments2017-12-11T21:02:21.179-05:00Comments on Tatting by the Bay: Deconstructing Magic SquaresRobin Perfettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03654207262189636771noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-54012022188935994512017-10-02T05:28:34.865-04:002017-10-02T05:28:34.865-04:00Mil gracias bendicionesMil gracias bendicionesmarlencastanedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559556785856922564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-40374985856542284642017-08-17T14:59:16.956-04:002017-08-17T14:59:16.956-04:00Definitely, if you have the patience to tackle suc...Definitely, if you have the patience to tackle such a large project!Robin Perfettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654207262189636771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-44668899752800364562017-08-17T14:00:23.504-04:002017-08-17T14:00:23.504-04:00Tablecloth! Tablecloth! siamkittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806165081721929858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-78057749586887655262017-07-07T23:14:30.803-04:002017-07-07T23:14:30.803-04:00You carved the magic square into small pieces. You...You carved the magic square into small pieces. You directed our eyes to certain areas. Thank you! You&#39;ve given me understanding!anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811475074927928802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-50608436048745387532017-07-07T22:24:29.480-04:002017-07-07T22:24:29.480-04:00Thanks for sharing the process with us :). It&#39...Thanks for sharing the process with us :). It&#39;s been great catching up on your blog posts and seeing all the new designs! Must dig out my shuttles!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179241272459142080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-10795834489718746612017-07-06T19:00:49.097-04:002017-07-06T19:00:49.097-04:00This is fascinating. You have taken tatting to a w...This is fascinating. You have taken tatting to a whole new level. Thank you.Shirlanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-74127089299852088392017-07-06T00:54:12.629-04:002017-07-06T00:54:12.629-04:00This is fascinating and clear - thank you.This is fascinating and clear - thank you.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00523172377122482964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-66560211350605205512017-07-05T17:55:39.447-04:002017-07-05T17:55:39.447-04:00This is fascinating. I want to drop everything els...This is fascinating. I want to drop everything else (in life) and tat your patterns. I&#39;ve just finished my first magic square. Now to try the onion ring. Thank you thank you. S Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148278005453327220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-1654274021384142712017-07-03T12:46:43.575-04:002017-07-03T12:46:43.575-04:00Thank you Michelle :) Luckily, the math isn&#39;t ...Thank you Michelle :) Luckily, the math isn&#39;t too tricky and is not a requirement for designing patterns. But I&#39;m glad to see that it has renewed your interest!Robin Perfettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654207262189636771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-64096438914422032432017-07-03T09:56:00.661-04:002017-07-03T09:56:00.661-04:00Ow, I I see a not the eye of a designer, especiall...Ow, I I see a not the eye of a designer, especially one whose work is so wonderful, is really exciting! I&#39;m fascinated by the mathematical side of this too. Unfortunately I was turned off to math by a teacher who told me that I&#39;d never need it(as a girl) and never really joined it again. You, however, inspire me to at least think about it. Gorgeous work as always!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274345764787048662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-10208866156792799002017-07-02T13:23:42.060-04:002017-07-02T13:23:42.060-04:00I had identified one path earlier - square by squa...I had identified one path earlier - square by square &amp; was going to go with it (it is a simple connection using SR). But after reading this post I was curious to try the triangle route. Found it &amp; it works :-) <br />Will share in a few days - my first sample has a few mistakes. I am eager to see how the negative spaces work out....muskaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-89012206855310294652017-07-01T12:43:54.295-04:002017-07-01T12:43:54.295-04:00If you connect four of your quatrefoils into a lar...If you connect four of your quatrefoils into a larger square, and can find a path to connect them in one round, it can be made into a magic square. You can also piece the four squares together digitally, (using Inkscape or other programs) which would save some tatting time. <br /><br />Hopefully I will have a post next week showing how I designed this magic square, which should also give you some ideas of how to proceed.Robin Perfettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654207262189636771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-32991233524355792722017-07-01T09:54:29.020-04:002017-07-01T09:54:29.020-04:00What a great post and you have systematically laid...What a great post and you have systematically laid it all out for us with superb visuals &amp; explanation !<br />I prefer tatting the chains in reverse stitch in such serpentine patterns - it keeps the tatting facing front always, so that one can easily cross-check with the pattern/diagram. RW makes it very confusing for me.<br />Wondering whether my quatrefoil square can follow the same pathway - on the face of it it seems to follow the guidelines you&#39;ve set up. But it is only rings, hence each triangle will not be &#39;symmetrical&#39; when working.<br />After reading your post I am even more excited to give it a go !muskaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13125166115615109271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-71001408615774632682017-06-30T10:21:08.669-04:002017-06-30T10:21:08.669-04:00Oh, fascinating! I still haven&#39;t tried the ori...Oh, fascinating! I still haven&#39;t tried the original plain magic square - must put both it and your magic square on my list to tat. Thanks for sharing the pattern!GraceThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07091425079680511314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-27808039467670951842017-06-30T08:24:18.050-04:002017-06-30T08:24:18.050-04:00Ok, I think I see, thank you. I tatted a magic squ...Ok, I think I see, thank you. I tatted a magic square a while ago, http://janemactats.blogspot.co.za/2015/01/magic-square.html but I&#39;m not convinced I ever got my head around how it worked. Jane McLellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221433363521511688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-39520681401742525792017-06-30T06:30:05.994-04:002017-06-30T06:30:05.994-04:00Robin, your explanation is fascinating! I can&#39;...Robin, your explanation is fascinating! I can&#39;t imagine how much time it takes for you to figure out these techniques and then write about them. Thank you for sharing all you&#39;ve learned. I am mesmerized!Lace-lovin' Librarian ~ Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032689683092213368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-22284618711884636712017-06-29T16:33:12.641-04:002017-06-29T16:33:12.641-04:00That is all very interesting!!! :)That is all very interesting!!! :)God's Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235608410243857253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3829519969948110134.post-70049829907309762742017-06-29T13:39:47.814-04:002017-06-29T13:39:47.814-04:00Niby wszystko wygląda tak prosto a efekt jest magi...Niby wszystko wygląda tak prosto a efekt jest magiczny.mikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530411613940774452noreply@blogger.com